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Flavorful: 150 Irresistible Desserts in All-Time Favorite Flavors

by Tish Boyle
Andrew Meade (photos). Houghton Harcourt. Sept. 2015. 368p. index. ISBN 9781118523551. $35; ebk. ISBN 9780544186408. COOKING
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OrangeReviewStarDessert expert Boyle (The Cake Book) understands that some flavors (vanilla, caramel) never go out of style, while others (prunes) are a hard sell. Drawing on her experiences as a pastry chef and coeditor of Dessert Professional magazine, Boyle has grouped sweet recipes into popular categories (e.g., nuts, sweet cheese, berries and cherries) that regularly appear on America's best dessert menus. Chocoholics can skip straight to baked goods such as chocolate almond coconut bars and double chocolate eclairs, while citrus lovers can choose from 17 varied options, including frozen lime meringue cheesecake pie and lemon-blueberry parfaits with gingersnaps.
VERDICT Reliable and technically informative, Boyle's latest functions like nine single-subject titles in one. Highly recommended for readers who enjoy classic dessert collections such as Sherry Yard's The Secrets of Baking and Flo Braker's The Simple Art of Perfect Baking.
Reviewed by Lisa Campbell , Sep 15, 2015
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